Starring: Audrey Tautou
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Plot: Amelie, an innocent and naive girl in Paris, with her own sense of justice, decides to help those around her and along the way, discovers love.
But is it any good?
Is Amelie a girl movie? I know a lot of girls who say it’s in their top five. I like […]
Starring: Jim Carry, Kate Winslet
Directed by: Michael Gondry
Plot: Outlining the plot ruins the surprise, in my opinion.
But is it any good?
I was surprised and charmed when I discovered Being John Malcovich (which I walked into randomly in Paris one winter), and I love Charlie Kaufmann scripts (including Adaptation) so I had high hopes for Eternal […]
Starring: Kim Basinger, Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce
Directed by: Curtis Hansen (who also directed 8 Mile)
Plot: A shooting at an all-night diner is investigated by three LA policemen in their own unique ways. Corrupt underbelly of ’50s LA is revealed.
But is it any good?
I re-watched LA Confidential last night for this first time since […]
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Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton
Directed by: Woody Allen
Plot:Alvy Singer, a neurotic and geeky New York comedian who acts coincidentally like Woody Allen, falls in love with ditsy nightclub singer Annie Hall. They bicker a lot and have therapy.
But is it any good?
Annie Hall was comedian Woody Allen’s breakthrough movie. It won four Oscars - […]
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Starring: Robin Wright (pre-Sean Penn), Andre the Giant, Christopher Guest, Peter Falk, Fred Savage, Mel Smith, Billy Crystal, etc etc
Director: Rob Reiner (This is Spinal Tap, Primary Colors)
Plot: Beautiful blond Buttercup (Wright) is kidnapped by a Spaniard, a giant and a cunning crook as she is waiting to marry a prince she despises. Will […]
